VocabJLPT N3
ingredient
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. foodstuff
  2. 2. ingredient
  3. 3. Ingredient
This noun refers to ingredients used in cooking, particularly food materials or produce needed to prepare a meal. It is a practical kitchen vocabulary word often seen in recipes, grocery shopping contexts, and cooking shows.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

You bought the same ingredients again?!

Sentence 2

See, when you buy too many ingredients, they end up going to waste.

Sentence 3

I opened the fridge and there's barely anything usable left!

Sentence 4

Wait, this is supposed to feed two people? Isn't that not enough ingredients?

Sentence 5

Ugh, the smell of the ingredients got into my clothes — the worst!